Elegance in LA

Isn't it nice to tour houses? Today you are invited to visit this home in Los Angeles, California. Interior designer Joan Behnke was called on to decorate it. Let me know what you think.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss2.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss2.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 698px;" /></a><br />Formal entyway with a winding staircase.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss3.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss3.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 393px;" /></a><br />Formal entry and hallway with refined millwork.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss4.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss4.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 413px;" /></a><br />The homeowner is a sculptor; her bronzes are displayed on a coffee table and on the mantel.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss5.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss5.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 376px;" /></a><br />The dining room's damask draperies hang heavy with a weighty lining. A mahogany Chippendale-style table in a high-wax finish is rendered less formal by the striped backing on the chairs. The fireplace is a replica of the one in the living room.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss6.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss6.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 401px;" /></a><br />In the family room, says designer Joan Behnke, the style is very much California Ranch--comfortable, practical, geared to playing games and watching TV<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss7.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss7.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 384px;" /></a><br />Outfitted with vintage furniture and a teak console, this loggia with coffered ceilings opens onto the living and dining rooms and a hallway.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss8.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss8.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 708px;" /></a><br />A second loggia right off the family room.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss9.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss9.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 413px;" /></a><br />Love this kitchen with lots of storage space, beautiful chairs and glass lighting fixtures but, is it me or does the island sink look extremely small?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss10.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss10.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 395px;" /></a><br />The breakfast room is adjacent to the family room.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss11.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss11.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 688px;" /></a><br />The master suite's bed features a pleated back drapery plus a fringed valance and side panels for a canopied effect.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss12.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss12.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 755px;" /></a><br />The side panels' patterned lining is repeated at the bedroom's windows.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortablelg_ss13.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.traditionalhome.com/images/img_elegantcomfortable_ss13.jpg" style="width: 503px; height: 417px;" /></a><br />Detailed millwork continues in the bathroom.<br /><br />Photographs: Karyn R. Millet<br /><br />All images and information from <a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/">here</a>.<br /><i></i>

Elegance in LA

Isn't it nice to tour houses? Today you are invited to visit this home in Los Angeles, California. Interior designer Joan Behnke was ca...

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Holiday House in Cantabria

I had some trouble trying to upload some pics today in my previous post. I still haven't figured out what happened and why the pics wouldn't show so I'm here again with a new post. At least one of you (anonymous) was mad at me so I apologize once again. I left the link of Margot Austin's portfolio in the post below if you'd like to go straight to her site and have a look at her lovely work.<br /><br />And now let's go to Cantabria in Spain and browse through this holiday house which belongs to a couple with five children. Easy to clean furniture and a modern rustic style define this home.<br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_1g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_2g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_4g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_5g.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_6g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_7g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_8g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_9g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_10g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_11g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo20/campo20_12g.jpg" /><br /><br />All images from <a href="http://www.micasarevista.com/">here</a>.

Holiday House in Cantabria

I had some trouble trying to upload some pics today in my previous post. I still haven't figured out what happened and why the pics woul...

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Margot Austin Interiors

Hello dear readers. I tried to post the work of Margot Austin but had no luck when I uploaded the pictures. The link always appeared broken. So, if you'd like to see her portfolio just go <a href="http://www.margotaustin.ca/interiors/">here</a>. Sorry about this! I'll be back in a while.<br /><br />Margot Austin is a magazine editor, stylist and decorator. She has been working in the magazine publishing industry since 1990. During her career she has covered fashion, beauty, entertainment, home renovation and decorating. She is currently senior design editor at Style at Home a Canadian magazine read by 1.6 million people per month.<br /><br />Margot Austin:<br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img alt="" src="http://www.margotaustin.ca/storage/mebW.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1252033859746" style="width: 223px; height: 260px;" /></span></span>

Margot Austin Interiors

Hello dear readers. I tried to post the work of Margot Austin but had no luck when I uploaded the pictures. The link always appeared broken....

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